The Incredibles 2 Is Brad Bird's Next Movie; Talks Star Wars Franchise

Ever since Brad Bird’s 1999 directorial debut The Iron Giant, it’s been clear the guy is a very talented filmmaker. He continued to hone his skills in the animation world with the terrific Pixar films The Incredibles and Ratatoullie, but in 2011 he attempted to make the leap to live-action—a leap that many before him have tried and failed. But Bird’s talent clearly transcends which visual medium he’s working in, as Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was not only an impeccably crafted and wonderfully entertaining blockbuster, but also the highest grossing film in the Mission: Impossible franchise to date.

Given the fact that Bird is one of the best filmmakers working today—in both animation and live-action—it’s no secret that he’s being courted for a number of different projects. One that’s been a possibility for a long while is The Incredibles 2, which Pixar officially announced last spring.

When Steve caught up with Bird at the press day for his latest film, the Disney live-action sci-fi adventure pic Tomorrowland, he asked the director for a more specific update on The Incredibles 2, and also broached the prospect of him taking the helm of a Star Wars movie down the line:

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